28|10|2010

The British Library has released an addition
to its series of literary spoken word CDs. American Poets: The
Spoken Word, is a three CD set featuring previously
unpublished recordings of 20th century American poets reading their
own poems, often with their own spoken introductions. Includes
Charles Bukowski self-recorded at his home in East Hollywood in
1969, Allen Ginsberg live in London in 1967, Gregory Corso live at
the Royal Albert Hall in 1964 and previously unreleased BBC studio
recordings of E. E. Cummings.